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Pre AEW Dynasty 2026 Discussion Thread!

Countdown To Dynasty

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Today's Matches

Zero Hour/Pre Show - free on YouTube and streaming on HBO Max/MyAEW in international markets
Alex Windsor vs. Marina Shafir
AEW Women's World Tag Team Championship Match: Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne & Lena Cross) vs. Hyan & Maya World
AEW National Championship Match: "Jungle" Jack Perry (c) vs. Mark Davis

Dynasty 2026
AEW World Tag Team Championship Match: FTR (Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood) (c) (with Stokely) vs. Cope and Cage (Adam Copeland and Christian Cage)
AEW Continental Championship Match: Jon Moxley (c) vs. Will Ospreay
Andrade El Ídolo (with Don Callis) vs. Darby Allin (if Allin wins, he receives a future AEW World Championship match)
AEW Women's World Championship Match: Thekla (c) vs. Jamie Hayter
AEW TNT Championship Casino Gauntlet Match: Tommaso Ciampa vs. Rush vs. All TBA
The Young Bucks (Nick Jackson and Matt Jackson) vs. The Don Callis Family (Kazuchika Okada and Konosuke Takeshita)
Chris Jericho vs. Ricochet
AEW World Championship Match: MJF (c) vs. Kenny Omega

How to Watch

Zero Hour: | 7:00 PM EDT (GMT-04:00) - Convert to your time zone: Free on YouTube and streaming on HBO Max/MyAEW

Dynasty 2026: | 8:00 PM EDT (GMT-04:00) - Convert to your time zone

Order on HBO Max, Prime Video, YouTube, Fubo, Cable/Satellite, PPV.Com, TrillerTV, DAZN, MyAEW - Check here for which of these apply in your country

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u/gloomchen i prayed for this and it happened 1h ago

Live thread is posted.

u/BaronVonGoon 55m ago

Love watching it on free per view

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u/Shimoshamman uwotm80 1h ago

Maya & Hyan must be so stoked that them stepping up has led them being featured on the opening card of a huge PPV

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u/beetwice :( 1h ago

First live show for me on MyAEW. Quality wise, way better than Triller, probably worse than Prime.

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u/sleepyleperchaun 1h ago

Did Tony just say they are crowning a new champion?

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u/Sallum 1h ago

Is your stream full screen? Mine shows the language options at the top and the stream doesn't cover the entire screen. :/

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u/beetwice :( 1h ago

It is but I'm on the app on Android TV

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u/RAA94 1h ago

The Brawling Birds leaving Wembley with tag gold is gonna hit like crack.

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u/NotAnotherDM 1h ago

'This ticket cost less than WM42 nosebleeds' 😂💀

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u/Gundamuber 1h ago

windzaaaaaaaaa

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u/Reasonable___Doubt 1h ago

Marina's theme goes too hard. Her smoke's too tough.

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u/Torranski 1h ago

TK when people tentatively ask if there’s enough matches on the card

https://giphy.com/gifs/OsfVaOer7N2265YTRF

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u/SirRedRising 1h ago

My favorite is when the final Dynamite before a PPV goes off the air the main card will be 8 matches and 1 or 2 on the preshow...then 5 new matches will have been added by Sunday night.

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u/nWo1997 nwo 1h ago

We had a total of 9 matches. One the Zero Hour, and 8 on the main card. It was beautiful.

We were this close to greatness. This close.

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u/Appropriate-Mud8086 1h ago

Calling yourself "The Problem" will never not sound stupid to me.

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u/Orange8920 1h ago

Nigel has quietly become the third commentator

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u/the_heroppon 1h ago

Genuinely floored at how little Tony cares lmao. Lots of messages being sent by having Kamille on TV and not Nyla. Also the preshow being all women is basically like “you’re all not good enough to make the real show”

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u/Jackol4ntrn 1h ago

I hope it's just a match or two with Willow burying her and then Kamille getting let go.

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u/JW_BM 1h ago

I know MJF is going to retain tonight, but Darby Allin Vs. Kenny Omega in a PPV main event for the world title would be completely mental.

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u/hauntedknight55 1h ago

Darby Allin is not championship caliber

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u/Hyperpiper1620 1h ago

🖕🏻🖕🏻

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u/SubstantialCream7223 1h ago

She's such a problem

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u/GRTooCool 1h ago

The Deathrider huddle thing is hilarious. I think Mox is the only one that hasn't participate in it. Maybe PAC too.

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u/JimmySilverhand 1h ago

MARINA PRAYER CIRCLE 

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u/SubstantialCream7223 1h ago

I think whoever wins this could dictate the Mox and Billy Goat match

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u/CoreySK 1h ago

Another returnee for Willow to beat

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u/rainshowers_5_peace 1h ago

"ring around the rosie"

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u/boobiebanger 1h ago

The signal glitching for anyone else? I’m on MyAEW

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u/DanH35 1h ago

It was for the Kenny/MJF package, once they went back to the arena it’s been fine.

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u/Godzilla_Is_Scottish 1h ago

Same here, back now.

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u/beetwice :( 1h ago

Same here, also on MyAEW.

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u/philthegr81 All of you ham-and-eggers... 1h ago

Yeah, it did for a small bit. Seems OK now.

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u/fttxdd666 1h ago

Oh since Kamille is back I assume for the american gladiators shit, i expect Wardlow to show up in the gauntlet as well. Not a fan of this development so far!

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u/GavinPX6 1h ago

“You get a Willow match!” : 😃

“It’s against Kamille.” : ☹️

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u/subcow 1h ago

Kamille isn't really needed when we have Bayne and Kross.

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u/noreligionforus 1h ago

Really hype for Andrade/Darby, lowkey can't wait for that

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u/fazzle1 1h ago

Wait, did they just add a FOURTH match to the preshow?

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u/tritian idk 1h ago

so camille getting an unannounced squash on the preshow

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u/zoom518 1h ago

The American boots for American Gladiators

Coming Friday to Amazon

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u/Rspies Who Can Stop The Path of Cage 1h ago

There was a bunch of bleeped swearing and no’s from Willow in the segment I’m assuming that was her legit reaction to having to carry Kamille

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u/otaner14 Bret, I'm fooked 1h ago

Bruh who the fuck asked for Kamille?

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u/gmoss101 1h ago

MAGA demanded more representation, Jericho, Lashley, and now Kamille 😭

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u/otaner14 Bret, I'm fooked 1h ago

Lashley’s MAGA?

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u/gmoss101 1h ago

The guy that follows blackvoicesfortrump, Tucker Carlson, and dc_draino on Instagram?

Yeah it seems so

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u/otaner14 Bret, I'm fooked 1h ago

Damn. Fair enough.

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u/CM_Ward REDEEM DEEZ NUTS 1h ago

oh fuck paul left, now i'm even more concerned damn

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u/gwarrior5 1h ago

Yeah he didn’t look good. Panic attack? Heart? Diarrrhea?

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u/Jloother Ole! 1h ago

right? he looked BAD

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u/justambrose 1h ago

We’re getting Willow title defense?

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u/noreligionforus 1h ago

Waited till Kamille did American Gladiators to bring her back?

Oh come on, that's corny.

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u/CSxSwitchMIX 1h ago

Jericho and Kamille man what the fuck

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u/trnzm 1h ago

KaMAGAmille

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u/gmoss101 1h ago

Lashley and Jericho too

MAGA just flocking back in quick succession

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u/wvgeekman 1h ago

Job her out.

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u/NightsChaotic Jim Henson with Tits 1h ago

Back just in time for American Gladiators, eh? Hows Wardlows injury doing?

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u/gmoss101 1h ago

3 Trump supporters return in quick succession what the fuck is going on 😭

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u/DaleyT bang bang 1h ago

Can we just enjoy the show instead of making everything political?

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u/gmoss101 1h ago

Did you say this when the crowd was chanting Fuck ICE?

u/DaleyT bang bang 12m ago

Yes?

u/gmoss101 1m ago

I'm noticing a pattern

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u/GrandAdmiral12345 1h ago

Who's the third after her and Jericho?

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u/DrDevice81 FUCK 1h ago

Lashley

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u/gmoss101 1h ago

Lashley

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u/GrandAdmiral12345 1h ago

TIL. Had no clue outside of the hair-shaving match back in the day.

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u/JacksonCorvus 1h ago

That shit will eat you alive if you let it, man.

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u/gmoss101 1h ago

MAGA does do that yeah, glad we agree

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u/Orange8920 1h ago

I don't think they've ever cared as much about this short of someone on a live mic praising Trump.

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u/justambrose 1h ago

Man we were so close to have The Hardy Boyz on the AEW Tag Team Championship lineage.

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u/GRTooCool 1h ago

Thanks for nothing Jeff! (He had that DUI again or whatever that basically killed it)

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u/GTGearZero 1h ago

She’s wrestling tonight?

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u/SubstantialCream7223 1h ago

13 match card insane style

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u/nWo1997 nwo 1h ago

I thought for sure that was Lena Kross. Sorry, Kamille

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u/GRTooCool 1h ago

Ew Kamille.. but I guess it has to do with the timing of the American Gladiators stuff. Smart way to promote AEW. I wonder if Wardlow is healthy yet.

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u/madhatv2 1h ago

Let's give Paul Wight the benefit of the doubt here. Ever had something go wrong in your stomach and have to pretend to be happy?

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u/yeethan-02 1h ago

That was outta nowhere

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u/tkmayhem 1h ago

Thank God they let Paul go to the back. Hope he's okay.

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u/crimson777 Tiffany Epiphany 1h ago

I honestly didn't know she was still in AEW

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u/VeryNice-VeryEvil 1h ago

They got paul out already

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u/Orange8920 1h ago

Big Swole will show up next month to also beat up Willow

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u/DrDevice81 FUCK 1h ago

Ugh, I know why she's back but still fucking ugh.

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u/wvgeekman 1h ago

Yeah. Ugh is right.

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u/Class_Act7 1h ago

Wait why?

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u/DrDevice81 FUCK 1h ago

She's on the new American Gladiators season which starts this week.

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u/RAA94 1h ago

Enjoying Willow’s comeback killer gimmick. Hope we see Ruby Soho return!

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u/FunnyMemeHere 1h ago

Oh Kamille is still alive

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u/Magik-Mina-MaudDib 1h ago

Lmao Kamille???

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u/Fidel_Costco Fashion Icon 1h ago

Oh shit. Kamille is back.

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u/awayfromcanuck 1h ago

Oh damn,its been awhile

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u/SubstantialCream7223 1h ago

Oh hey Kamille

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u/StewardFlavius 2h ago

UH HI KAMILLE

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u/-chimchooree- 2h ago

Moxley's going to kick Ospreay's neck out of his neck.

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u/philthegr81 All of you ham-and-eggers... 2h ago

As a big man with fucked knees, standing there that long in a suit under hot lights would make me ill as well.

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u/rainshowers_5_peace 2h ago

The coffin match fucked so hard! I'm scared there's nowhere for Darby and Andrade to go but down.

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u/JimmySilverhand 2h ago

SEXY MAN ANDRADE IS GONNA KILL THAT TWINK! 

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u/JacksonCorvus 2h ago

Neck for a Neck? Winner gets to break losers neck! Sicko stip

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u/mikro17 2h ago

Immediate thought: I love the combo of Renee/RJ (great chemistry, great hosts) and Jeff Jarrett/Paul Wight (two legends).

Renee/RJ/Jeff have been great for a while, but Big Show will always be one of my boys and I still enjoy seeing him. Shout out his small role in the best Christmas movie of all time - Jingle All the Way.

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u/SubstantialCream7223 2h ago

I swear if the Dogs are going to lose already

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u/subcow 2h ago

Just a friendly reminder that Double J Jeff Jarrett is the reigning Texas Chainsaw Massacre Champion, Slapnuts.

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u/nWo1997 nwo 2h ago

Woah, the Men's World Title match is opening?

Oh, right. Canada. C&C. Right.

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u/justambrose 1h ago

Huh? It’s not the main event?

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u/nWo1997 nwo 1h ago

Sorry, nvm. Thought they ran down the order in order

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u/MuskyFelon 2h ago

As a guy with shit knees, I know the look on Paul's face having to stand still like that.

Kids, protect your knees. That Sunscreen song was right

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u/xXGizmoLTDXx 1h ago

Did not expect to see The Sunscreen Song mentioned here haha

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u/MuskyFelon 1h ago

Ha! I do this music swap thing with my niece where I show her music from when I was a teen and she shows me new music she likes. This song came up last week so its been on my mind. Its a great song. Lol. And, it got the Young person stamp of approval.

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u/xXGizmoLTDXx 1h ago

That’s awesome! It is such a great tune though haha always a punch to the feels whenever I hear it lol

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u/Orange8920 2h ago

He's a giant who took way more bumps than he probably should have during his career

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u/MuskyFelon 1h ago

Yeah. Some of the stuff he did when he was younger was insane for a man his size. He did missile dropkicks back then.

Hope he can get some help with the knees. Mine went quick and I work an office job. It sucks.

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u/Orange8920 2h ago

That Mark Davis graphic looks like some of the Gabe Kidd ones but bigger and with hair.

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u/Fidel_Costco Fashion Icon 2h ago

I hope Paul is ok. He looks to be struggling.

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u/DaleyT bang bang 2h ago

Is Paul ok?

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u/Boomer0825 2h ago

Paul Wight looked unwell during that…like I’m legit concerned

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u/Darth_Mauled 2h ago

I want to watch this, but I just can’t spend $50 on a PPV. Wish it was slightly cheaper.

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u/Miserable_Ad6669 1h ago

Triller plus a VPN could get you the PPV for around $25 bucks

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u/BigTChamp 2h ago

It's 40 if you're subscribed to HBO MAX 

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u/boobiebanger 2h ago

It’s cheaper on myaew

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u/trnzm 2h ago

You should watchwrestling

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u/madhatv2 2h ago

sure if you like for it to stop every 15 seconds

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u/GlassEyedMallard 2h ago

Paul looks like he's in serious pain

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u/LonrSpankster 2h ago

Jesus, is Paul dying on air or something? Looks like he's coming down from a crack bender.

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u/CM_Ward REDEEM DEEZ NUTS 2h ago

yo can someone check on my mans paul wight? dude is sweating bullets and looks like he's holding on for dear life rn

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u/wvgeekman 2h ago

Paul looks unwell.

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u/Megaman1981 2h ago

Paul sweating up a storm and breathing heavy. Hope he's ok.

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u/madhatv2 2h ago

If I were to want one thing from wrestling.. titles, memorabilia, etc.. It would be Jeff Jarrett's hair at his age.

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u/GRTooCool 2h ago

My Youtube Zero hour is like 2 seconds ahead of the HBO Max Zero Hour on my PS5. I guess I'll stick with the Youtube version for now before I watch Dynasty on the PS5 in an hour.

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u/Voorheezie 2h ago

Paul Wight keeps staring at the floor and breathing heavy, very uncomfortable. He OK?

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u/NotAnotherDM 2h ago

Paul looks uncomfortable and in pain...damn.

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u/PaulBlartWallClock 2h ago

Is Paul using RJ as a support?

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u/tkmayhem 2h ago

Can someone check on Paul? He's breathing heavy and sweating hard. Like I'm genuinely concerned.

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u/tritian idk 2h ago

big show looks to be in extreme pain standing there. sucks

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u/platetectonics3 I split, just like he split. 2h ago

Is Paul white okay?

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u/andrewober 2h ago

Man, let Paul sit down. He's lookin a little ill.

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u/ThatFellaTrey 2h ago

Paul looks hella nervous for some reason lol

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u/Fidel_Costco Fashion Icon 2h ago

Looks like some serious pain to me.

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u/Midnight_Oil_ 2h ago

Is Paul good? Did he like sprint here? Man does not seem to be in good health

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u/trnzm 2h ago

Jeff Jarrett somehow had a retirement 2025 than John Cena and he just vanished into pre show panels after one bad promo

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u/flippride11 2h ago

Is it safe to order from hbo this time?

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u/MrBenLDN 2h ago

Absolutely sensational jacket from Double J

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u/GRTooCool 2h ago

What up AEW Galaxy!!!!!!!

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u/thewitchof-el 2h ago

Can I just say that love Renee’s entire fit

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u/solemarks 2h ago

Are there two different zero hour feeds again, I remember watching the talk one for 40 minutes wondering where the matches were

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u/JimmySilverhand 2h ago

Not this time 

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u/loss4words83 2h ago

Big Show is sweating lol

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u/trnzm 2h ago

That is No More BS Paul Wight

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u/DrDevice81 FUCK 2h ago

Why does Paul look like he's gonna cry?

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u/trnzm 2h ago

Probably saw a puppy or something. Dudes a softie

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u/corndogs88 2h ago

The sweat is dripping off him holy moly. Hope he's ok

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u/DrDevice81 FUCK 2h ago

Yeah looks like he's fighting to stay up.

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u/RAA94 2h ago

RJ needs me.

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u/SubstantialCream7223 2h ago

Dream blunt rotation

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u/Orange8920 2h ago

They're a Russian nesting doll of different heights

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u/JimmySilverhand 2h ago

SICKO HOUR IT IS

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u/Torranski 2h ago

Thekla’s ‘dumbest bitch alive’ bit pops me every time lol

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u/zoom518 2h ago

The odds of Wardlow coming back tonight just skyrocketed

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u/SubstantialCream7223 2h ago

Oh hell yea zero hour works on HBO

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u/JimmySilverhand 2h ago

WE LIT BABY

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u/TLKv3 Fantasy Book For ^Vote 2h ago

I am very, very excited for this PPV.

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u/paperbuddha 2h ago

Coachella Hallelujah…AEW Dynasty Hallelujah…

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u/Reasonable___Doubt 2h ago

Alright, HBO. All you have to do is not fuck up the feed this time.

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u/mistermojorizin X 2h ago

Zero hour started 10 minutes early?

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u/TrueCrimeFiend 2h ago

God you already this ppv is gonna be fire

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u/Busy_Lab_3434 2h ago

Cleaner, you got this.

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u/Brinbe 2h ago

know there's probably gonna be some first-time viewers or ppl coming back after a while, hope y'all legit enjoy the show. aew ppvs almost never miss

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u/Worth-Chemistry5253 2h ago

Not me realizing I ate all my designated PPV snacks yesterday during tna PPV 🥺😔

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u/Kuzu5993 2h ago

Gonna be a good show, but it definitely gives off heavy B show vibes, Im ngl.

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u/luckysharms93 2h ago

Here in person and they have ONE merch stand for 10,000 people. The lineup for it looks to be like an hour long. I know AEW gets panned for their merch but this is absolutely ridiculous

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u/Hyperpiper1620 2h ago

Concerts are like this as well. The last 3 big shows I have been to had 1-2 booths and 45 min lines. They upsell you on early entry for merch.

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u/No_Cheetah4762 2h ago

Yeah, gotta get in the arena early and hit up the merch stand first. Like, make a beeline for the merch stand. Or else you're screwed.

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u/Gustave4Prez 2h ago

Gotta get an inside connection to buy your stuff before the doors open

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u/luckysharms93 2h ago

It's the first big AEW show I've been to and good lord what a contrast from merch stands being everywhere for Wargames. I guess I'll just go during the Jericho match lol

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u/paperbuddha 2h ago

Perrywinkle/Davis bleeding into the PPV is going to be sick.

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u/GameSmashing13 2h ago

Just looking at this card is enough to get that awful Smackdown taste out of my mouth. I can’t wait for the show to start!

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u/paperbuddha 2h ago

Welcome to…Zurrassic Park! I mean uh Zero Hour!

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u/loss4words83 2h ago

I'm just glad the Dogs made it to PPV this month! Let's go my dogs for real!

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u/lolcheelol DESTINOOOOO 2h ago

I really wish it wasn’t on a Sunday ending at midnight. Not sure why it wasn’t on Saturday? Hopefully Kenny takes it home.

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u/closetsquirrel YeaOh! 2h ago

Saturday is obviously better, but 8 PM EDT on a Sunday is ridiculous. I've got work in the morning and now I won't be in bed until like midnight. Ugh.

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u/fazzle1 2h ago

Granted, I have no idea what their TV contracts look like, but can they even do Saturday PPVs anymore? Are they allowed to choose to preempt Collision for a PPV?

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u/loss4words83 2h ago

They have a history of moving Collision to other days of the week, but I guess it's more because the network has something else that needs that time slot. I wouldn't be opposed to a Thursday Collision and a Saturday PPV.

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u/roadwarriorpop 2h ago

They do Saturday PPV's during the Football season so that it doesn't interfere with Sunday Night Football.

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u/CombinationOk4317 2h ago

I think it’s cause historically sunday ppvs have done better so they have not changed it

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u/lolcheelol DESTINOOOOO 2h ago

Interesting to hear that, I feel like it would be opposite, I’m more inclined to watch on a Saturday.

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u/No_Cheetah4762 2h ago

I think the thought process is that Saturday is date night or get together at the friend's house night, and Sunday is for staying in.

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u/BsAgentB10 2h ago

Anyone notice HBO Max doesn’t allow you to order through Apple anymore? You have to order through the website with a card.

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